A big trend that seems to be sticking around for good now is for a lot of us women to be giving a bit more care and attention to our nails. It seems to me that the go-to pamper treatment these days is a manicure, so much so that I’ve even heard of women choosing to eat nothing but beans on toast for a week just so that they can keep their appointment at the nail salon! [Read more…]
How much do you usually spend on a bottle of wine?
I know this might sound a bit boring, but I have to confess that – although I do like the occasional glass of wine – I’m not really that big a drinker. This means that when I do tend to buy a bottle of wine, I don’t really buy the cheapest bottle on offer, as I kind of feel like I deserve to enjoy a good bottle on the times when I do buy one. [Read more…]
How Much Should You Spend On A Special Dress?
I don’t think that many people would argue with the fact that sometimes it’s nice to put away the ironing or the Play-doh, put a special dress on and go somewhere fancy. However, even though this is something that most women love to do (even if it is just once or twice a year!), would the thought of rummaging through your boring old wardrobe fill you with dread? And then there’s the prospect of buying a new dress, does it all seem like too much stress and expense to bother with?
If you feel this way then perhaps you should ask yourself the question, how much do I really have to spend to buy that special dress? Do I really need to blow the family’s budget just to get that designer dress that I really want? Or, can a compromise be found, so that I can still feel special whilst sticking to some kind of budget? [Read more…]
Budget Loving Pamper Ideas
Sometimes our battery levels are just a bit too low and need recharging. Hmmm, recharging our batteries, as if! I hear you say. [Read more…]
Are Yankee Candles Worth the Money?
We all love the smell of scented candles, don’t we? It certainly seems that most of us do, as the UK is currently the biggest market for scented candles in Europe. We have a variety of candles (and prices) to choose from, such as cheap and cheerful scented candles for less than £1, right up to luxury candles that can cost well into the hundreds! [Read more…]